Intrastat - Sale to Switzerland from Spain via France.

Hi ​@TimAlmudM ,

Intrastat is based on physical movement of goods between EU member states, not just invoicing or ownership.

Relevant here:

• European Union Intrastat rules require reporting when:
  • Goods enter or leave an EU country
  • And another EU country is involved

 2. Your Scenario Breakdown

• Sale: Spain → Switzerland (export outside EU ✅)
• Physical route:
  • Spain → France (EU → EU movement)
  • France → Switzerland (EU → non-EU export)

 Key Question: Does Spain → France count?

Yes — it should typically be declared in Intrastat (dispatch from Spain).

Why:

• Goods physically move from Spain to France
• Both are EU countries
• Even if:
  • Ownership doesn’t change in France
  • It’s just a “technical stop”

 Intrastat cares about movement, not commercial intent.

 Exception Consideration

If the stop in France is:

• Truly non-commercial
• No unloading / no change of goods
• No processing or handling affecting goods

 Then it might be considered transit, and not reportable.

BUT in your case:

• Containers are being filled in France
• That implies handling/processing

 This strengthens the case that:

• The Spain → France leg is reportable

 3. How to Handle This in IFS

In IFS Applications (or IFS Cloud), Intrastat is driven by inventory movements and shipment flows.

 Recommended Approach

You need to represent the physical flow explicitly:

🔹 Option 1: Two-step delivery structure (Best practice)

1. Create internal shipment:
   • Spain → France
   • Movement type: EU dispatch
   • Generates Intrastat record for Spain
2. Then export shipment:
   • France → Switzerland
   • Export (not Intrastat, but customs/export reporting)

✔ This mirrors real logistics
✔ Ensures correct Intrastat generation

🔹 Option 2: Use a transit / intermediate site

• Configure a site in France
• Use:
  • Inter-site transfer (Spain → France)
  • Then customer shipment (France → Switzerland)

 Intrastat is triggered by:

• Shipment type
• Country from/to in supply chain parameters

🔹 Option 3: Adjust Intrastat trigger logic (advanced)

If business insists on single shipment:

• Configure:
  • Shipment route with stop in France
  • BUT override Intrastat collection via:
    • Shipment country logic
    • Intrastat trigger flags

 Risky and not recommended unless very well controlled

 Key IFS Configuration Points

Check these areas:

• Site country setup
• Supply chain parameters
• Shipment types (EU vs Export)
• Intrastat event triggers
• Delivery terms / route handling

 Practical Recommendation

✔ Treat this as:

• Spain → France = Intrastat dispatch
• France → Switzerland = Export

✔ Model it explicitly in IFS using:

• Inter-site or staged delivery